Side effects of docetaxel (Taxotere)

Find out about the side effects of the chemotherapy drug docetaxel for bone cancer.

Tell your doctor or nurse if you have any side effects so they can help you manage them. Your nurse will give you a contact number to ring if you have any questions or problems. If in doubt, call them.

Contact your doctor or nurse immediately if any of your side effects get severe or if you have signs of infection, including a temperature above 37.5C.

Common side effects

Each of these effects happens in more than 1 in 10 people (10%). You might have one or more of them.

Occasional side effects

Each of these effects happens in more than 1 in 100 people (1%). You might have one or more of them.

About docetaxel

More information about this treatment

We haven't listed all the very rare side effects of this treatment. For further information see the electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC) website.

You can report any side effect you have that isn’t listed here to the Medicines Health and Regulatory Authority (MHRA) as part of their Yellow Card Scheme.

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